Petaluma Youth Lacrosse offers girls lacrosse programs for all ages! We attempt to field a beginner/intermediate team and an advanced team at each of the US Lacrosse recommended age divisions. For the 2019 Season we will be fielding teams in the following divisions: (decriptions attached)

8U Red & Black: Teams are balanced with expereinced and beginner players. This level is all about exploring the sport, making new friends and having fun. No score is kept and games are played in the North Bay region with a few larger festivals and/or tournaments in the East Bay.

10U Red: Teams are balanced with expereinced and beginner players. This level is all about exploring the sport, making new friends and having fun. Score is kept and games are played in the North Bay region with a few larger festivals and/or tournaments in the East Bay. Unlike most sports beginning to play lacrosse at this age bracket is typical and your child will not be behind others.

12UB Red: Teams are balanced with expereinced and beginner players. This level is all about reinforcing technical skills while learning game strategies and team play. Score is kept and games are played in the North Bay region with a few larger festivals and/or tournaments in the East Bay. Unlike most sports beginning to play lacrosse at this age bracket is typical and your child will be a welcomed part of the team.

12UA Black: Teams are balanced with intermediate and advanced players. This level continues to reinforce technical skills, team strategy and social/emotional development. To challenge the players more empahsis is placed on the following categories: athletic skills (agility, speed, strength etc); advanced technical skills, psychological development (goal setting, dealing with a challenging game etc.); and tactical team strategy. Score is kept and games are played with other A teams in the NCJLA League (www.ncjla.org). This team requires additional time committement since games must be played with other conference and non conference opponents.

14UB Black: Teams are balanced with expereinced and beginner players. This level is all about teaching technical skills while learning team strategies. There is an emphasis on having fun and learning life skills as a member of a team. Score is kept and games are played in the North Bay region with a few larger festivals and/or tournaments in the East Bay. Unlike most sports beginning to play lacrosse at this age bracket is typical and your child will be a welcomed part of the team. The coaches have a working relationship with the local CIF High School varsity programs so that your child will be prepared to play lacrosse for their high school in the future.

14UA Red: Teams are balanced with intermediate and advanced players. This level continues to reinforce technical skills, team strategy and social/emotional development. To challenge the players more empahsis is placed on the following categories: athletic skills (agility, speed, strength etc); advanced technical skills, psychological development (goal setting, leadership etc.); and tactical team strategy. Score is kept and games are played with other A teams in the NCJLA League (www.ncjla.org). This team requires additional time committement since games must be played with other conference and non conference opponents. The coaches have a working relationship with the local CIF High School varsity programs so that your child will be prepared to play lacrosse for their high school in the future.

GHS: PYL will refer all age eligible players to Sonoma Lacrosse Club since most players with in the geographic boundaries of PYL have a CIF HS program to play for. Please email girlsdirector@petalumalacrosse.com for details.

Questions or want to see the latest events/news:

The PYL Girls Program is directed by Laura Jennings. (PYL Girls Athletic Director) She can be reached at girlsdirector@petalumalacrosse.com or by text 707-624-6425. The program is currently accepting late registrations for all ages. We want everyone to be able to play!

For the most recent events, updates, fun get togethers, camps, photos or anything girls related please like the PETALUMA YOUTH LACROSSE GIRLS PROGRAMS facebook page. Please like the page then click the "following" icon, then click "see first" under news feed options. This will guarentee that anytime we post something new it will pop up first on your news feed.

What is Friday Night Lights?

FNL is an event open to the public to try lacrosse for free or for expereinced players to practice/scrimmage. The girls program is coached by US Lacrosse Certified coaches and NCAA stand outs. We also have guest coaches from some of the elite travel teams. Our goal is to make sure that any girl that wants to learn or play lacrosse has the ability to do so. No request is to big please contact us asap. Loaner equipment is available at check in tent.